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Briefly stated, case of the prosecution is that on 15.09.2019 at 01:45 PM, near Budha Garden, Gate No. 1 & 2, Ring Road, Chanakyapuri, Jitendra S/o Sh. Amar Singh was found in possession of one button actuated knife having total length of 24 cm and accused Manish Yadav @ Paras s/o Sh.Satpal Yadav was found in possession of one button actuated knife having total length of 29 cm in contravention of notification no. F-13/451/179 (Home-General) dated 29.10.1980 issued by the Delhi Administration.

2. Upon completion of investigation charge sheet u/s 173 Cr.P.C. was filed and the accused persons were consequently summoned. During the trial, the accused Manish Yadav @ Paras was declared absconder by this Court vide order dated 21.04.2023.

3. Charge for the offence punishable u/s 25 Arms Act was framed against the accused Jitendra to which he pleaded not guilty and claimed trial.

4. In order to substantiate the allegations, prosecution has examined four witnesses. All the witnesses examined by the prosecution were the police officials. PW-1 HC Anant is the recovery and eye-witness of the present case. He had alleged caught the accused persons red handed with the knife and witnessed the entire proceedings (i.e. preparation of sketch, seizure memo, site plan, sealing of case property, arrest of the accused etc.) conducted by the IO.